Waist-measuring device.



MQE. MORRISON. WAIST MEASURING DEVICE.

APPLIQATIFON FILED MAE. I, 1911. v 1 101 140. Patented June '23, 1914;

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Alz'omey COLUMBIA PLANOORAPH 60-, WASHINGTON. D. c.

M. E. MORRISON.

WAIST MEASURING DEVICE. APPLIGATiON FILED MAR. 7, 1911. 1 1 1 ()1 140, Patented June '23, 1914 3 SHEETSSHEET 2.

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W Alfomey COLUIO;B[A PLANOGRAPH CO.,\VASHINGTON, D. C.

M. E. MORRISON.

WAIST MEASURING DEVICE.

APPLICATION FILED MAR. 7; 1911.

1,101, 140. Patented June 23,1911

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Mary areiEJIorrison ED STATES ra'rn are.

WAIST-MEASURING DEVICE.

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T 0 (ZZZ whom it may concern Be it known that I, NlARGARET E. MORRI- son, citizen of the United States, and residing at Bartley, in the county of Redwillow and State of Nebraska, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Waist- Measuring Devices, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to waist measurers, and the object of the invention is to provide a novel and ethcient arrangement of tapes adapted to be fitted to a person, whereby a waist or similar garment may. be cut in the proper shape, to conform to the body of the wearer.

A further object of the invention is to arrange tapes in a novel manner, so as to permit the taking of proper measurements with the greatest accuracy and to enable such measurements to be taken with a minimum expenditure of time and labor.

A still further object is to provide novel means for adjustab y connecting the several tapes forming the structure, whereby the device is rendered applicable to different size persons.

With the above and other objects in view, my invention consists of certain other combinations and arrangements of parts as will be hereinafter more fully described and claimed.

In the drawings: Figure 1, is a front elevation of a waist form showing the application of my improved appliance thereto, Fig. 2', is a rear elevation or back View of the form with the device applied, Fig. 8, is a side elevation of the same, Fig. 4, is a de tailed perspective View of a clamp employed in connection with my measure, for adjustably securing the tapes, Fig. 5, is a similar view of another form of clamping member having a pair of clamps thereon, and disposed at right-angles to each other, Fig. 6, is a similar view of another modified form of clamp used at the waist measurement, Fig. 7, is a similar detailed View of an adjustable slide adapted for obtaining the collar measurement, Fig. 8, is a perspective view of another slide adapted for use on the collar, Fig. 9, is a similar view of an adjustable member adapted to be used under the sleeve, Figs. 10 and 11, are similar views Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed March 7, 1911.

Patented June 23, 191%.

Serial No. 612,804.

of other slotted connecting members for the tapes.

In the embodiment of my invention as disclosed in the accompanying drawings, the numeral 1, designates the shoulder straps which are formed of tapes suitably marked 1n inches and fractions thereof, said shoulder straps extending from the lowest point of the formation of the neck where they are secured to two of three members 2, one of which is shown in Fig. 8 of the drawings. Each member 2 comprises a plate 3 having a longitudinal slot 4 therethrough, adapted to adjustably receive a binding screw 5, which is secured in posit-ion by nut 6. The screw 5 is disposed through an opening in a flange plate 7, adapted to receive the plate 3 between the flanges 8 thereof, the plates 3 being properly marked to indicate the height of the collar. These plates are also provided with slotted openings 9 at their free ends through which extend the tapes 10 for ascertaining the size of the neck band and collar respectively.

As will be noted the tapes 10 are narrower than the straps 1, and the plate members 2. are secured at the side and rear portions of the neck as shown in the drawings. The for ward portions of the neck tapes 10 are connected by a similar adjustable member 11, which is clearly disclosed in Fig. 7 of the drawings except that the plates 3 and 7 of said member are provided with slots 12 in which the ends of the tapes 10, are secured, the other ends of the tapes being disposed through slots 13 formed in extensions 14: of the plates 3 and 7 respectively, and being movably clamped in position to permit their adjustment to different persons, by means of the snap levers 15, which are formed of angular plates of resilient metal pivotally secured to the ears 16 formed as part of the extensions 14, adapted to frictionally contact with the ends of the tapes in order to hold them immovable.

Attached to the shoulder straps 1 are the arm hole tapes 17, which are respectively adjustably secured to two clamping members, one of which is shown in Fig. 5, and which comprises a plate 18, having portions thereof extending at right-angles to each other and provided with flange portions 19.

The extensions 20 are adapted to receive the shoulder straps 1, which extend through the slots 21., and are held by the snap levers 22, while the extensions 23 receive one of the arm hole tapes 17 through the slots 24, and which are held in position by the snap levers constructed in a simiiar manner as the snap levers 15. Each of these bands 17 forming the arm hole tapes has one end disposed through a slot 26, and secured in a similar manner as shown at 12 in Fig. 7 by stitching or otherwise. The arm hole tapes 17 are connected by a tape 27 for securing the chest measurement, this connection be-f ing made at one end to one arm hole tape} through a clamping member 28 specifically shown in Fig. 6 and which comprises a flange plate having a snap lever 29 pivoted thereon and adapted to permit adjustment of one? end. of the tape 27, while the adjacent arm; hole tape is extended through slots 30 111 order to properly dispose the same around the arm and at the. proper seam. The opposite end of the tape 27 is connected by a plate 35, shown in Fig. 10, to the other arm hole tape 17 being disposed through a slot; 37 and secured, while the adjacent tape 17 1 is slidably mounted in similar slots 36 as those described in connection with the plate 28 so that said tape 27 for securing the chest measurement, may be arranged at different vertical positions to suit different persons.

Extending from the lower end of the plate 7 of the member 11 and secured thereto through the medium of a right-angled portion 33 having an opening therethrough is a front tape 34 adapted for ascertaining the front band measurement from the neck to the bust and from the bust to the waist and also slidably receiving a plate 35 through the slots 36 and having the chest tape 27 extended through the slots 37 for adjustment as shown in Fig. 10. A bust tape 38 is also adj-ustably connected to the under arm portions of the arm hole tapes 17 by means of two angular plates 39, one being shown in Fig. 9, the arm hole tapes 17 passing through slots 40 therein. and adapted to fit under the arm and the side of the body and having slots to receive the tape 38 which is extended around the body for securing the bust measurement, as shown. The lower ends of the plates 39 are provided with slots 40 adapted for the securing of the side tapes 41, so as to secure the under arm measurement, said tapes being secured to the waist band tape 42 through members 28 similar to that shown in Fig. 6, and adapted for adjustment thereon, so as to properly dispose the tape 41 in position under the arm. Thewaist band tape 42 extends slidably through slots 30 of the members 28. A. dart tape 43 is secured to the tape 38 at one side of the front tape 34 in a slot 32 of a plate 31 similar to that shown in Fig. 11, the tape 38 being slidable in slots 30 of the plate 31. The tape 43 is secured to the waist tape 42 by a member 28, such as is shown in Fig. 4, and corresponding substantially to the member 28, shown in Fig. 6. The front tape 34 is adjustably secured to the tape 38 through the medium of a clamping member 18, slidable on the tape 38 and similar to that shown in Fig. 5 of the drawings, and is extended to and adjustably secured to the waist tape 42 in a similar manner by another member 18, slidable on the tape 42. A back tape 44 is secured to the arm hole tapes 17 by two members 35 and 28 respectively, in a manner similar to the way the chest tape 27 is secured to said tapes. A back seam tape 45 is secured at its upper end to the plate 7 of the back member 2, and is slidably connected with the back tape 44 by a plate 35, and with the tapes 38 and 42 by members 28, one of which is shown in Fig. 6.

To obtain arm measurements I provide two tapes 46 and two tapes 47. The upper ends of tapes 46 are respectively secured to the members 35 and 28 connected to the chest tape 27. The upper ends of the tapes 47 are respectively secured to the members 35 and 28 which connect the tape 44 with the tapes 17. Tapes 48 for obtaining arm measurement at the elbows are slidably connected with tapes 46 respectively by plates 35, and with tapes 47 by members 28. WVrist band tapes 49 are respectively connected slidably with the tapes 46 by members 18, one of which is shown in Fig. 5, and with tapes 47 by members 28, one of which is shown in Fig. 6.

By applying the above described device to a person, the different measurements, such as the circumference and height of the collar, the arm hole, bust, chest, waist, arm, dart, and front and back seam measurements may be readily and accurately obtained.

I do not limit my invention to the structure shown and described, as modifications, within the scope of the appended claims, may be made, without departing from the spirit of my invention.

Having thus described my said invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by United States Letters Patent, is

1. In a waist measuring device, two tapes for measuring the circumference of the neck at different heights, and a vertically adjustable securing and measuring means connecting said two tapes and comprising two plates respectively secured to said tapes and adjustable lengthwise relative to each other, and means for clamping said two plates in the position to which they may be adjusted.

2. In a waist measuring device, two tapes for measuring the circumference of the neck at different heights, three vertically adjustable members connecting the said tapes, one member having the tapes secured thereto and having means for clamping said tapes, the other two members being slidably connected with said tapes, two arm hole tapes, and two shoulder tapes respectively secured to the said two slidable members, and clamping members for respectively connecting the arm hole tapes with said shoulder tapes.

3. In a waist measuring device, an angular securing member formed so as to lie in the 10 arm pit and extending along arm and body,

a side tape secured to said member, and a bust and an arm hole tape slidably connected to said member.

In testimony whereof I afiix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

MARGARET E. MORRISON.

Witnesses:

R. R. HODGKIN, A. D. BARROWS.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner ot'latents, Washington, D. 0. 

